Japan Quiet As New Era Begins After Imperial Death
A cautious national mood marks Japan as Taisei era begins following Emperor Matsuhito’s death. Emperor Yoshihito engages in state business, mourning flags stay displayed, and a funeral timetable is set with guns fired for milestones. Diplomatic messages pour in from Taft and Knox through ambassador Bryan.
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Ohio
Youhihito
Matsuhito
Yoshihito
Prince Katsura
St. Peterburg
Baron Motono
Tapanasa
Russia
Presient Taft
Charles Page Bryan
Knox
Japan
Home Department
This Morning's News Page Lays Graft Bare and Scandals
A condensed page outlines charges against three brothers for swindle, mayoral and alderman actions, police praise, a patrolman trial named innocent, a market plan, and resignations. It notes nurse death under unknown causes, tariff talk, conservation chatter, shipping crash, and various political and international items including Roosevelt, Japan, Britain, Turkey, and Mexico warnings.
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Whitman
Calla
Waldo
Becker
Fosdick
Burton
Hqyao
Wenodé
Cromwell Letter Sells for 1550 in Sothebys Sale
London telegraph reports high autograph prices at Sothebys with Oliver Cromwell letters fetching 1550 dollars and a Byron note on Shelley’s death selling for 1275 dollars.
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Shelley
Cable
the Tribune
London
Sotheby's
Oliver Cromwell
Lord Byron
Red White and Blue Neckties Sent to Taft by Russian Donor
Six colorfully designed neckties reach the President as a token from a Russian American. In a letter the donor calls them treaty ties and credits Taft with advancing the Thus sian Jewish passport settlement.
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Washington
Banknote 500 Years Old Found in Philadelphia
A Ming dynasty Chinese banknote dating back over five centuries appeared in Philadelphia. The note, issued during the reign of Emperor Taizong, was valued at one kwan and arrived via telegraph to The Tribune.
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China
Philadelphia
Tribune
United States
Tai-Taee
Drench Woman Speaker in Tallapoosa Child Labor Protest
In Tallapoosa Georgia on July 80 a protest against child labor in cotton mills was disrupted when Mrs Gates Richard O H are of St Louis spoke from an automobile to a large crowd. City officials ordered arrest, firemen drenched the audience, and the gathering was dispersed amid claims of a miscue and questions over firemen orders.
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Tries
Tallapoosa
Gates Richard O'Hare
St. Louis
O'Hare
Pearce
Talis
New Husband Returns Home In Nebraska Turmoil
Hastings Nebraska July 90 A two week visit ends in a peculiar scene as W Baker returns after fourteen years to find his wife married to rival David Hyatt. Baker claims his former wife and Hyatt have agreed Baker may resume life with them temporarily. Both husbands are now on good terms as the trio shares the house and Baker resumes his role as husband and father to six Baker children and Hyatt’s two.
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Hastings
Neb
Enoch Arden
W. Baker
Baker
David Hyatt
Hyatt
Navy court martialed gunner's mate to take typhoid vaccine
Washington jury in Joseph J Kapen the gunner's mate who refused Navy anti typhoid vaccination as a Christian Scientist and was court martialed has decided to take the treatment Kupsa likely to be restored to duty Senator Works of California and others urged him to submit to vaccination Senator Works is also a Christian Scientist.
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Washington
Joseph J Kapen
Navy
Kupsa
Senator Works
California
May Be Stonewalls Flag Shocks Trenton Visitors
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson of Virginia toured Trenton with Adjutant General Wilbur F Sadler and examined a flag believed to be the one carried by Stonewall Jackson when he was mortally wounded. If identified, they plan to seek restoration to Virginia at a formal ceremony possibly with Governor Wilson and a New Jersey Guard regiment. Also an August rail fare promo to Chicago with return by August 2%, via Pennsylvania Railroad.
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N. v
W.wilbur F. Sadler
New Jersey National Guard
Ellyson
Virginia
Stone- 7
Wall Jackson
Sadier
Wilson
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Advt
Sister Sure Nurse Was Not Murdered Sighting in New York
The body of Dorcas Snodgrass was found near Dubois Creek in New York. Mount Vernon Hospital staff will transport the remains to Martinsburg West Virginia for burial. Mrs J Leland Crider and fiancé F E Behmldt doubt murder, suspect she wandered onto wrong train and suffered a headache related illness.
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Mount Vernon Hospital
Dubois Creak
New Catekill
York City
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Mount Vernon
Martinsbore
Va Hoth
J. Leland Crider
Snodgrass
F. Edgar Behmidt
Mrs. Crider
Anton
New York City
Dorcus
Grand Central Station
Dorcas
Chicago Beer Decline Cuts 36000 Barrels in Year
Chicago liquor data show a 36000 barrel drop in the year ending June 20. Officials cite high living costs and a shift to buttermilk as key causes. Internal revenue stamp sales for cigars also fell, to about 15000.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue
Bridge contract to Britain for Ganges railway span
British engineers win a major steel contract for the Eastern Bengal Railway bridge over the Lower Ganges. The bridge will have fifteen main spans of 1300 tons each, in a fiercely contested international bid among Belgian German and American firms, with an expenditure around 0.
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London
Suly
Great Britain
Forth Bridge
Ganges
Asquith to Visit Canada With Churchill in Autumn
London reports an invitation to view Canada in the autumn extended to Winston Churchill and the Cabinet. It is understood Premier Asquith and Churchill will accept and travel by battleship. The visit is seen as timing to inform ministers of Canada’s plans for a contribution to the imperial navy.
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London
Canada
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Asquith
Churchill
Imperial Navy
Court Orders Thrashing Of Child Offender In Willimantic
In Willimantic Connecticut a nine year old boy Stanley Albozek and his fourteen year old sister Kate were found guilty of breaking into a house and stealing five dollars. The boy was taken to the cellar of the city court building where, in the presence of a probation officer, he was soundly thrashed by his father. The children were placed in the care of the probation officer and the chastisement of the boy directed.
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Willimantic
Conn
Stanley Albozek
Kate
She's 100 a Healthy. Stockton Celebrates 10th Birthday
A centenarian, believed to be 100 years old, celebrated her 10th birthday at her son John W. Smith's home. Her parents neared the century mark and her siblings were long lived. Ad text mentions Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder, touting it as a product available everywhere for 26 cents.
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Stockton
Ty Sury
Nevins Brothers Accused in Bergenfield Land Scheme
Three Nevins men George 33 Jon 38 and Thomas 50 were jailed on warrants for grand larceny and false representation. James Cunningham paid $805 in installments for two Bergenfield lots and a house yet no ground was broken. He says a sample house proved faulty and the contract misrepresented the deal. The brothers were arrested at Fifth Avenue, Fourth Avenue offices, with police promising to refund part of the money.
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George Nevins
West Fifth Street
Jon A. Nevins
East Sid Street
Thomas Nevina
East + Both street
Srand
James Cunningham
West 38Th Street
Woodmen of the World
Cunningham
Fifth Avenue
John A
Thomas
Fourth Avenue
McConville
District Attorney's Office
McKinney
Full Confession Sought From Becker In Graft Case
Police lieutenant Charles Becker faces urging to confess fully to District Attorney. Rose swears Becker disclosed a $600000 annual graft shared by four men, including three senior police. others may profit beyond. Corroboration from Bridgie Weber and potential checks bearing Becker’s name noted, with payoff to dismantle police gambling tie. Becker would gain ease if he provides a complete, actionable account of the graft network and its higher officials.
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Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Jack” Rose
Rose
Police
Tribune
Rosenthal
Weber
New York
Police Department
New York City
District Attorney's
Whitman Presses Graft Probe to Uncover Police Corruption
District Attorney Whitman aims to expose New York police graft by questioning witnesses linked to the Becker case and the so called strong arm squad. Rose Weber and Vallon seek immunity for cooperation while others face grand jury scrutiny. the graft fund reportedly covers gambling disorderly houses and broader police corruption.
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Herman Rosenthal
New York
Grand Jury
Portes
Waldo
Rose
Weber
Vallon
Becker
Whitman
Reilly
Costigan
Ma Rose
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